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[cdn280]

Neil, as much as I'd love to see you on a GG, another thing to consider is insurance. Last time I got a sticker I purposely bought a 2 yr tag. (ending nov this year) Hopefully I'll be able to renew its blue plate, but I've since found another snag with insurance. I've been insured with various companies since I got my bike in 2006. You know that bike insurers have been folding like cheap lawn chairs here, the latest being Kingsway which I was with last year. Their policies moved to Jevco and my renewal came in at about 50% higher. So I started shopping around ... again. I've contacted a couple now but have got the same treatment. They list the bikes and models in their books, but .... when it comes time to giving them all the details, like VIN, they say the VIN is invalid and cannot insure it, even if it is currently insured and plated. (don't know about offroad only insurance as I don't want to change to an offroad only plate). I've tried to contact our infamous offroading/insurer here and left voice and emails but haven't heard a peep, leading me to believe there is more to this and is just another nail in the coffin for 'conversion' bikes. If theres anyone out there in Ontario that recently got theirs insured, I'd love to hear from you, and the company you are with. I've tried State Farm, Primmum and our car/house insurer so far without any luck. I was paying $400 a yr for basic coverage, but $600 is out of the question for something that sees minimal cottage road use at most.

[cladoo]

I'm with Jevco. $265 with fire and theft.

[Neil E.]

Originally Posted by cdn280

Neil, as much as I'd love to see you on a GG, another thing to consider is insurance. They list the bikes and models in their books, but .... when it comes time to giving them all the details, like VIN, they say the VIN is invalid and cannot insure it, even if it is currently insured and plated. This is just another nail in the coffin for 'conversion' bikes.

The noose is tightening all the time for us. Before I buy the bike, I will check with State Farm to see what possibilities exist. Thanks for the heads up.

[Neil E.]

When I tried to buy a new GG in 2007, the oddball European VIN killed the deal. If neither State Farm or Jevco will provide insurance I'll be out of luck this time.

[cdn280]

Originally Posted by cladoo

I'm with Jevco. $265 with fire and theft.

Hi Claude. Is that offroad insurance only or are you plated for the street too ?
And does all your correspondance come from Quebec, or do they have an office out west ?

[Kurdt]

Originally Posted by snoopjonnyjon

Where in Saskatchewan are you? I didn't think there were other GG enduro riders out here. I know of a few GG trials riders. I'd love to hit the trails with you some time. I do most of my riding in the forest south of Prince Albert.

I've heard a mixed bag with people getting dirtbikes plated here. Some people have no problems, other people can't. Even with the same model bike, same model year.

There is a difference in price between plates for a cruiser and a sportbike in Saskatchewan. My two sportbikes are each $1441 per year, and that is with my 8% safe driver discount. I wish they were only $960...

I bet you didn't know that Saskatchewan also has a GasGas dealer? I live in Rocanville.
I don't have my Nambotin plated, but I do have a plate on my XR650R. I had no problems at all.

[snoopjonnyjon]

No, I didn't know Sask had a dealer. I thought the nearest was Okotoks. After some googling I see Universe Satellite Sales in Rocanville is a dealer now. Very cool.

[WTEC]

I got denied a year or so ago when I tried to re-insure my 75 XL250, which had been registered and insured for street use by the same company before???!!! Because the VIN is the old style, his computer wouldn't accept it. I'd like to know if this is just lazy agents that won't get off their butts to do it manually, or if there really is no way around the "all knowing" computers?

Wes.

[ScottyR]

The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) updated their computer system a few years ago and ever since they have had issues with GasGas and their "non-conforming" EU VINs. This is the reason I quit selling them a few years ago. Now that Dave Fair is going to import NA Spec bikes with proper VINs, I have agreed to take the brand on again. I made it quite clear to Dave I would not/could not take the brand on again unless he brought in bikes with US VINs.

Ontario is not the only province updating their computers. BC doesnt like the EU vins any longer either.

[cladoo]

My bike is for off road only. I have had 2 customers plate GG's though. One '05 450 and one '07 300.